Racehorse Paynter Recovers from Laminitis, Fighting Colitis
Claire Novak
September 21, 2012
Paynter has “beaten laminitis” and will be able to race again if he beats colitis, his owner said Sept. 21.
Paynter has “beaten laminitis” and will be able to race again if he beats colitis, his owner said Sept. 21.
A horse in the Hillsborough County town of Derry was confirmed positive for Eastern equine encephalitis.
How have you been addressing West Nile virus prevention in your horse(s)? How have you tackled mosquito source reduction in your barn area?
The recording of TheHorse.com’s Ask the Vet LIVE event on equine Cushing’s disease (PPID) from Sept. 18, 2012.
A thorough eye examination can identify numerous potentially vision-threatening problems in horses.
The unvaccinated 5-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse gelding from Garrad County was euthanized Sept. 18.
Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID, or equine Cushing’s disease) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in horses and can cause secondary issues, including laminitis. But, proper supportive care can offer comfort to many PPID horses.
Summer might be winding down, but equine mosquito-borne disease case numbers continue to rise.
Learn the benefits of physical therapy stretches for your horse from veterinary experts and follow our step-by-step instructions to help make your horse more flexible and performance ready.
An unvaccinated 4-year-old gelding was euthanized after contracting the virus.
The very safest method of mosquito control for you, your horses and the environment includes reducing the breeding ground for mosquitoes: mud and stagnant water. Here is a checklist of horse farm management techniques for reducing mosquito habitat.
The number of equine West Nile virus (WNV) cases identified this year in the United States continues to rise.
It’s not too late for horse owners to help protect their horses against this life-threatening disease.
The MDPH last week confirmed two additional cases of Eastern equine encephalitis in horses.
The unvaccinated 3-year-old Butte County filly was euthanized as a result of the disease.
Researchers looked at common signs, diagnostics, and treatments for equine temporohyoid osteoarthropathy.
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